plastic cleaner for inside headlight

sgt_gman2005 · 12-31-2007, 03:59 PM

is there a plastic cleaner, compressed air can, windex, plexus, that you can just spray it on then leave it without wiping?

need to wipe down/clean the "inside" headlight lens. there are some fine dust inside, how can you clean the inside without taking off the lens with heatgun and prying? i know there are some screws inside the headlight housing that mounts all the inside hardware, do you think its safe to remove?

E nine T · 01-01-2008, 01:43 PM

i wouldn't mess around inside there. you could end up having a bigger condensation problem them. Have you had any bulbs changed by the dealer? If so take it to them.

mds82 · 01-01-2008, 01:50 PM

you cant get that stuff out.

I had a bunch of crap in mine and i ended up getting it out, but it was a pain. I had the headlight off the car and poured in a small bit of water / windex and was VERY Careful. you are more likely to make it worse then make it better though.

If its just dust then just take compressed air.

sgt_gman2005 · 01-02-2008, 06:57 AM

thanks guys for your recommendations...

im going to take-off my headlights anyway for the easy installation of ICE and clean my headlights with compressed air.

mds82, you said a little water and windex helps without wiping? what happened to the guy with the ICE pics comparison with LUX? ill try to post some pics of mine later...

E nine T · 01-04-2008, 04:34 PM

I would use this as an excuse to get Euros.

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E nine T Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 231 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	i wouldn't mess around inside there. you could end up having a bigger condensation problem them. Have you had any bulbs changed by the dealer? If so take it to them.
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mds82 Major General 364 Rep 5,842 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Central Connecticut iTrader: (40) Garage List 2006 325xi Snow Pics [0.00] 2006 BMW 325xi [0.00]	you cant get that stuff out. I had a bunch of crap in mine and i ended up getting it out, but it was a pain. I had the headlight off the car and poured in a small bit of water / windex and was VERY Careful. you are more likely to make it worse then make it better though. If its just dust then just take compressed air.
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E nine T Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 231 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I would use this as an excuse to get Euros.
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